This section contains the prescribed forms used in submitting appeals on HTA topics. 

You may submit accomplished appeals forms or any of the documents required below  via our official email, htanominations@dost.gov.ph (for topic prioritization appeals) and hta@dost.gov.ph,  (for preliminary recommendation appeals)  during the designated timelines. 

Topic Prioritization Appeals

[Announcement] HTA Council Releases its Provisional HTA Topic Prioritization Liat 2024- Cycle 2 Topics for Stakeholder Consultation.

[UPDATE] Upon request of our stakeholders to extend the consultation period for the provisional HTA Topic Prioritization List 2024 – Cycle 2 Topics which was released on 12 April 2024 (Friday), the new duration of the stakeholder consultation is now from 12 April to 10 May 2024. Please see the full advisory here: tinyurl.com/3k7vywn2

The HTA Council released the Provisional HTA Topic Prioritization Liat 2024- Cycle 2 Topics for stakeholder consultation. 

Stakeholders may submit their appeals by accomplishing and submitting the HTA Topic Prioritization Appeals Requirements to HTA Philippines via email at htanominations@dost.gov.ph within the prescribed deadline. The requirements as specified in the access link are as follows:

RequirementsDescription
1Cover LetterA letter addressed to the Chairperson of the HTA Council signifying an appeal to the shortlisted HTA priority topics
Topic Prioritization Appeals FormThe Topic Prioritization Appeals Form is composed of the following: 
Section 1: Appellant details and contact information
Section 2: General information regarding the health technology
Section 3: Summary of the justification for the appeal
Section 4: References
3AttachmentsCopies of all references listed in the Topic Prioritization Appeals Form

Only appeals that are based on the acceptable grounds, have complete sets of requirements, and submitted on time to the correct email address will be processed.

You may download the Nomination forms from the file links below:  (Topic Prioritization Appeals Form)

Preliminary HTA Council Recommendation Appeals

Per the HTA Process Guide, Preliminary HTA Council Recommendations are subject to Public consultations for a period of time to allow for the general public to submit appeals. 

Appeals on the recommendation must be based on new evidence. An appeal is considered valid based on grounds of *new evidence that may impact the recommendation of the HTA Council. Price changes are not considered as a basis for an appeal. If the appeal is valid, then a re-evaluation is undertaken.

Stakeholders may submit their appeals by accomplishing and submitting the HTA Council Preliminary Recommendation Appeals Form  to HTA Philippines via email at hta@dost.gov.ph within the prescribed deadline (see specific recommendation advisory for the deadline).

Only appeals that are based on the acceptable grounds, have complete sets of requirements, and submitted on time to the correct email address will be processed.

You may download the appeals form here: